Professional Grievance Procedures Sample Clauses

Professional Grievance Procedures. A. The Association, believing that there has been a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of any provision of this Agreement, may file a written grievance with the Board or its representative. No grievance shall be processed unless it is presented at Step 1 within thirty (30) calendar days from the alleged occurrence. B. Within five (5) working days of the receipt of the grievance, the designated representative of the Board shall meet with the representatives designated by the Association in an effort to resolve the grievance. Affected teachers may or may not be present at such meeting. If, after meeting with the school principal, or the Board’s designated representative, the parties cannot agree, the grievance shall be transmitted within five (5) working days to the superintendent who shall have five (5) days thereafter to approve or disapprove the grievance. If the grievance is transmitted directly to the superintendent, he/she shall have five (5) days from receipt to approve or disapprove the grievance. C. If the grievance shall be denied in writing (Grievance Form – Appendix C) by the superintendent, the Association may, within ten (10) school days after receiving the superintendent’s decision, appeal the grievance to the Board of Education. The appeal shall be in writing and shall contain the reasons for the appeal, and a copy of the superintendent’s decision. D. Within thirty (30) calendar days, or at the next regular or special Board meeting, whichever is first from receipt of grievance, the Board shall pass upon the grievance. The Board may hold a hearing thereon, may designate one or more of its members to hold a hearing, or otherwise investigate the grievance, or prescribe such procedure as it may deem appropriate for consideration of the grievance, provided, however, that in no event, except with express written consent of the Association, shall determination of the grievance be made by the Board more than (30) calendar days after the Board has received it. A copy of the disposition shall be furnished to the Association. E. If the grievance is not resolved through Steps A, B, or C, the Association may invoke binding arbitration procedures. If the parties cannot agree to the arbitrator, he/she shall be selected by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with the rules governing arbitration proceedings. Both parties agree to be bound by the award of the arbitrator and agree that the judgment thereon may be entered in any court ...

Professional Grievance Procedures. A. A claim by a Secretary, the Association, or the Board of Education, that there has been a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of a specific provision of this agreement may be processed as a grievance as hereinafter provided. The written grievance shall cite the relief requested and provide an explanation of how the contract was violated B. In the event that a secretary believes there is a basis for a grievance, he/she shall first discuss the alleged grievance with his/her building principal either personally or accompanied by the Association representative. C. In the event that the Board believes there is a basis for a grievance the same procedure shall be followed as stated above, substituting the words "building representative" for building principal", "secretaries president" for "superintendent", and "association" for "Board". D. If as a result of the informal discussion with the building principal, a grievance still exists, he/she may invoke the formal grievance procedure through the Association on the form set forth, signed by the grievant and a representative of the Association, which form shall be available from the Association representative. A copy of the grievance form shall be delivered to the building principal within ten (10) days after the alleged violation occurs. If the grievance involves more than one school building, it may be filed with the Superintendent or a representative designated by him. E. Within five (5) working days of receipt of the grievance, the Principal shall meet with the Association in an effort to resolve the grievance. The Principal shall indicate his disposition of the grievance in writing within five (5) working days of such meeting, and shall furnish a copy thereof to the Association. F. If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance, or if no disposition has been made within five (5) working days of such meeting (or ten (10) working days from the date of filing, whichever shall be later), the grievance shall be transmitted to the Superintendent within five (5) working days of the disposition of the grievance. Within five (5) working days the Superintendent or his designee shall meet with the Association on the grievance and shall indicate his disposition of the grievance in writing within five (5) working days of such meeting, and shall furnish a copy thereof to the Association. G. If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance by the superintendent...

Professional Grievance Procedures. Definition 17 8.2 Statement of Basic Principles 17 8.3 Procedures 18 A. First Step 18 B. Second Step 18 C. Third Step 18 D. Fourth Step 19

Professional Grievance Procedures. Section 18-A Filing a Grievance 30 18-B Grievance timeline 18-C Board Representative’s timeline 18-D Arbitration 18-E Reinstated 18-F Attorney Fees 18-G Processing complaints 18-H Time limits ARTICLE XIX LAY-OFF PROCEDURE Section 19-A Seniority 33 19-B Certification 19-C “Qualified” defined 19-D Reduction of staff K-6 & 7-12 19-E Teacher Seniority List 19-F Reduction of educational programs, curriculum and staff 19-G Layoff List 19-H Layoff Notice 19-I Recall List 19-J Unemployment Compensation ARTICLE XX MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Section 20-A Calling principal if ill 35 20-B Polygraph or lie detector 20-C Notifying the association of budgetary programs 20-D Agreement supersedes 20-E Printing copies of the Agreement 20-F Agreement and law 20-G Serving as a master teacher 20-H Work Stoppage 20-I Terms of agreement 20-J Parent/Teacher Conferences

Professional Grievance Procedures. Section 18-A Filing a Grievance 30 18-B Grievance timeline 18-C 18-D 18-E 18-F 18-G 18-H Board Representative’s timeline Arbitration Reinstated Attorney Fees Processing complaints Time limits ARTICLE XIX Section 19-A LAY-OFF PROCEDURE Seniority ....................................................................................... 33 19-B 19-C 19-D 19-E 19-F 19-G 19-H 19-I 19-J 19-K Certification “Qualified” defined Reduction of staff K-6 & 7-12 Tenure and seniority Teacher Seniority List Reduction of educational programs, curriculum and staff Layoff List Layoff Notice Recall List Unemployment Compensation ARTICLE XX Section 20-A MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Calling principal if ill...................................................................... 35 20-B 20-C 20-D 20-E 20-F 20-G 20-H 20-I 20-J Polygraph or lie detector Notifying the association of budgetary programs Agreement supersedes Printing copies of the Agreement Agreement and law Serving as a master teacher Work Stoppage Terms of agreement Parent/Teacher Conferences

Professional Grievance Procedures. 3.1 A grievance is defined to be a complaint in writing that there has been a violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of the terms of this Agreement.

Professional Grievance Procedures. 36 ARTICLE XXIV – PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL 39 ARTICLE XXV – SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEES 40 ARTICLE XXVI – INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS 40 ARTICLE XXVII – TEACHERS IN CHARGE 41 ARTICLE XXVIII – TERMINAL PAYMENT PLAN 41 ARTICLE XXIX – ANNEXATION, CONSOLIDATION OR OTHER REORGANIZATION OF THE DISTRICT 42 ARTICLE XXX – INSTRUCTIONAL OVERLOADS 42

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